George Gerard Walters, 61

Published: Monday, July 1, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 7:10 p.m.

George Gerard Walters, 61, of Carmel, Calif., much loved husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend, died suddenly on June 26, 2013.

He leaves his beloved wife of 10 years, Maryjane Walters. He also leaves three step-children — Holden, 17; Devun, 14; and Tre,12 — to whom he was Dad, coach, idol and inspiration.

George was born on Sept. 4, 1951, in Melbourne, Fla., and moved to Hendersonville, N.C., as a child. He attended Immaculata Catholic School. He graduated from Asheville School in 1970 and played starting guard on the championship Blues in 1970, the only undefeated basketball team in the high school’s 113-year history. “He had so much life it’s impossible for me to think of him otherwise,” his former Asheville School basketball coach Charles Carter said.

He received a B.A. in English and history from Ripon College in Wisconsin in 1974, where he played basketball, served as a school photographer and as a student union representative.

George returned to Hendersonville and worked as a real estate agent, started a successful grounds-maintenance business (Greenbelt Services), and, with a commercial license, drove a tractor-trailer between New York City and California for a short time.

In 1991 he moved to Key West as a project director for Hyatt Vacation Marketing Company and remained with the company for almost 14 years. He transferred to the Lake Tahoe, Calif., area, then to Carmel, where he later joined John Saar Properties Inc. He was a broker for Sotheby’s International Realty at the time of his death.

George was a coach for YMCA basketball, Panther Youth Football and Pony League baseball — sports in which all his sons participated. He was also an inveterate hiker, his thousands of miles through the mountains of California and elsewhere earning him among friends the nicknames Sierra Lightfoot and the Hiking Guy.

George was the sixth of 12 children. His father, Linwood Josey Walters, died of a stroke in 1979; his younger sister, “Toi” Walters Charlton, died in an automobile accident in 1989.

Jeanne A. Smith, 76

A native of Henderson County, she was born on Sept. 10, 1936, to the late Gladys Bradley. She graduated Waynesville High School and attended Wake Forest University. She worked as a medical technologist at Pardee Hospital for many years.

She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Smith, of Hendersonville; her two sons, David Smith of Salem, S.C., and Mark Smith of North Augusta, S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Mountain Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Edneyville.

A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.

Deaths/Notices Maggie L. Harris

Maggie L. Harris of Brevard went to be with her Lord, Thursday, June 27, 2013.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday July 2, 2013, at Bethel A Baptist Church.

Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.

Online condolences may be left at www.moody

connollyfuneralhome.com.

Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.

<p>George Gerard Walters, 61, of Carmel, Calif., much loved husband, father, brother, uncle, son and friend, died suddenly on June 26, 2013.</p><p>He leaves his beloved wife of 10 years, Maryjane Walters. He also leaves three step-children  Holden, 17; Devun, 14; and Tre,12  to whom he was Dad, coach, idol and inspiration.</p><p>George was born on Sept. 4, 1951, in Melbourne, Fla., and moved to Hendersonville, N.C., as a child. He attended Immaculata Catholic School. He graduated from Asheville School in 1970 and played starting guard on the championship Blues in 1970, the only undefeated basketball team in the high school’s 113-year history. He had so much life it’s impossible for me to think of him otherwise, his former Asheville School basketball coach Charles Carter said.</p><p>He received a B.A. in English and history from Ripon College in Wisconsin in 1974, where he played basketball, served as a school photographer and as a student union representative.</p><p>George returned to Hendersonville and worked as a real estate agent, started a successful grounds-maintenance business (Greenbelt Services), and, with a commercial license, drove a tractor-trailer between New York City and California for a short time.</p><p>In 1991 he moved to Key West as a project director for Hyatt Vacation Marketing Company and remained with the company for almost 14 years. He transferred to the Lake Tahoe, Calif., area, then to Carmel, where he later joined John Saar Properties Inc. He was a broker for Sotheby’s International Realty at the time of his death.</p><p>George was a coach for YMCA basketball, Panther Youth Football and Pony League baseball  sports in which all his sons participated. He was also an inveterate hiker, his thousands of miles through the mountains of California and elsewhere earning him among friends the nicknames Sierra Lightfoot and the Hiking Guy.</p><p>George was the sixth of 12 children. His father, Linwood Josey Walters, died of a stroke in 1979; his younger sister, Toi Walters Charlton, died in an automobile accident in 1989.</p><p>George is survived by his mother, Antoinette Holzborn Walters, 94, of Hendersonville, N.C.; three sisters: Marylin Walters Denison (Arden, N.C.); Maryann Walters Whalen (Halifax, Nova Scotia); MaryJane Walters Hunter (Fairview, N.C.); and seven brothers: John Linwood Walters (Hendersonville); Anthony Anderson Walters (Bridgewater, Nova Scotia); Christopher Michael Walters (Hendersonville); Mark Jerome Walters (St. Petersburg, Fla.); Patrick Albert Walters (Charlotte, N.C.); Joseph Gregory Walters (Charlotte); and Andrew Bernard Walters (Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire). He is survived by many nieces and nephews.</p><h3>Jeanne A. Smith, 76</h3>
<p>HENDERSONVILLE  Jeanne A. Smith, 76, of Hendersonville died on Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Pardee Hospital.</p><p>A native of Henderson County, she was born on Sept. 10, 1936, to the late Gladys Bradley. She graduated Waynesville High School and attended Wake Forest University. She worked as a medical technologist at Pardee Hospital for many years.</p><p>She is survived by her loving husband, Robert Smith, of Hendersonville; her two sons, David Smith of Salem, S.C., and Mark Smith of North Augusta, S.C.; and many nieces and nephews.</p><p>A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Mountain Home Baptist Church Cemetery, Edneyville.</p><p>A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com.</p><p>Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.</p><h3>Deaths/Notices Maggie L. Harris</h3>
<p>Maggie L. Harris of Brevard went to be with her Lord, Thursday, June 27, 2013.</p><p>Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday July 2, 2013, at Bethel A Baptist Church.</p><p>Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Gardens of Memory. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.</p><p>Online condolences may be left at www.moody</p><p>connollyfuneralhome.com.</p><p>Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.</p><h3>Victor Fred Owen, 68</h3>
<p>Victor Fred Owen, 68, of Sapphire passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013, at his residence.</p><p>Funeral services will be held at noon Wednesday July 3, 2013, at The Church at Sapphire.</p><p>Interment will follow at Union Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday July 2, 2013, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.</p><p>Online condolences may be left at www.moody</p><p>connollyfuneralhome.com.</p><p>Moody-Connolly Funeral Home and Crematory is caring for the family.</p><h3>Eugene Berg, 77</h3>
<p>Eugene Berg, age 77, passed away peacefully at his home after a brief illness. Private services were held June 25, 2013, at the Donald I. Roseboro Funeral Chapel.</p><p>Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.</p><p>Profession services rendered by the Donald I. Roseboro Funeral and Cremation Service locally and the Davis Funeral Home in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.</p>